Design Manager
 
Our client is looking for a Design Manager to join their team in Barnet.
 
Working on behalf of the Council, the team are responsible for design, tender and coordination of all planned maintenance of the Borough's highways in relation to the carriageway and footway network, drainage systems, bridge structures and road markings.
 
Responsibilities of the role:
 
·To lead a Team in successful delivery of the programme of works.
·Support the leadership, motivation, training and development of the teams and individual staff to maintain an effective workforce capable of producing agreed and measurable outcomes for the service.
·Mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced Engineers, Graduate Engineers and Technicians to ensure project delivery.
·Undertaking and leading scheme feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, preparation of tender documents, works/construction inspection, and supervision.
·Commissioning and managing consultants undertaking design and feasibility work, preparing the scheme brief and monitoring consultants' performance.
·Taking a lead role as part of a delivery team on larger complex projects.
·To coordinate and supervise projects and to assist in obtaining the necessary technical, administrative, and financial approvals in the preparation, supervision and administration of the project and programme.
·To prepare estimates and lead on the administration of contracts and to ensure compliance with contract conditions, contract specifications, financial regulations, standing orders, policy documents and the relevant legislation.
·To provide professional, technical support and advice in relation to highways structures to support the delivery of the Council's statutory duties and corporate priorities.
·To liaise and deal courteously and in line with policy with all enquiries from elected Members, members of the public, and stakeholders to deliver service excellence.
 
Requirements of the role:
 
·You must be qualified to degree level or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Transportation.
·Demonstrable Engineering, Transportation, or equivalent experience at a Senior Engineering level.
·Knowledge of highways and transport policies and associated working knowledge of legislation.
·Detailed knowledge of relevant standards and contracts including DMRB, British Standards, Eurocodes, MCHW and NEC Contract.
·Understanding of the health and safety legislation covering the construction industry, particularly CDM Regulation 2015.
·Experience in the inspection, assessment, design and construction of highway structures
·Good skill level and experience of using LinSig and microsimulation software
·Working knowledge of industry modelling guidance and an understanding of calibration and validation techniques
 
Benefits:
 
·23 days holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
·The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
·Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
·Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
·Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
 
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on 023 9387 6062 for more information.
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